Grow Food Northampton
Grow Food Northampton
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Brief Description
Brief Description
"Grow Food Northampton’s mission is to promote food security by advancing sustainable agriculture in the Northampton, Massachusetts area. We own a 120-acre community farm that provides access to land and markets for local farmers using sustainable practices and selling to local markets. We also manage a large community garden, the vibrant downtown Tuesday Market, and many programs providing food access to low-income families and educational opportunities for young people."(growfoodnorthampton.org)
Interns focus on supporting many of Grow Food Northampton's initiatives with Local Eating, Food Distribution Programs, Farm Education and the Farm to School Program.
Common Job Responsibilities
Common Job Responsibilities
Attend GrowFood Meetings and Plan Events
Research Food Nutrition and Security
Create Information Materials for Community (pamphlets, presentations)
Advertising and Outreach
Create Recipe Videos and Materials
Design Media for Company
School Community Surveys
Analyze Survey Data
Food Distribution and Community Education
Ways To Partner
Ways To Partner
Internship Host
Classroom Collaborator
Informational Interviews
Partner in Community Service Learning Events
Skills Needed
Skills Needed
Social Media Messaging
Survey Creation Skills
Data Analysis
Research Skills
Values Needed
Values Needed
Community Activism
Social Justice
Creativity
Knowledge Needed
Knowledge Needed
Videography (desired, but not required)
Food Justice Concerns
Related Career Paths
Related Career Paths
Community Activism
Farm / Agriculture
Social Justice Education
Community / Public Health
Partner's Resources:
Partner's Resources:
All images and logos (excluding Instagram logo) are sourced from growfoodnorthampton.org
Past Intern Project
Past Intern Project
This video was made to support GrowFood's Farm to School Initiative. Recipe video was created by Zoe Bunk-Sizer ('20)
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